WO2019182309A1

WO2019182309A1 - Method and server for setting communication network of home appliances

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Publication number: WO2019182309A1
Application number: PCT/KR2019/003123
Authority: WO
Inventors: 엄승연; 김병수; 이두만; 이영주
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2018-03-20
Filing date: 2019-03-18
Publication date: 2019-09-26
Also published as: KR20190110393A

Abstract

Provided is a server, in various embodiments of the present invention, comprising: a communication circuit for processing to transmit and receive data through a first communication network; a memory; and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit, wherein the memory may store instructions that cause, at run time , the processor to receive service identification information associated with a second communication network from a first electronic device over the first communication network, receive identification information of a second electronic device from the second electronic device over the first communication network, map the received identification information of the second electronic device to the service identification information associated with the second communication network and store same, receive configuration information of the second communication network from the first electronic device over the first communication network, and transmit the received configuration information of the second communication network to the second electronic device over the first communication network on the basis of the service identification information associated with the second communication network. Various other embodiments of the present invention may also be possible.

Description

Method and server for setting up a communication network of home appliances

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and a server for establishing a communication network of a home appliance using an electronic device.

Electronic devices can provide various services, and for example, portable electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet computers are being developed to provide more convenience to users while implementing various performances. Since there may be an electronic device suitable for the type, function, or use environment of the electronic device, various types of electronic devices may be located in a predetermined space. The user may use one of these various types of electronic devices according to the type of service.

The electronic devices may be connected through wired or wireless communication in a predetermined space and form a local network indoors or outdoors. In addition, an electronic device included in such a local network may be connected to another external network or another electronic device through wired or wireless communication. A network composed of a plurality of electronic devices may not only form a physically divided group including spatial division, but also may form various virtual groups such as types of electronic devices or users.

When establishing a network connection to the home appliance, since the function of the input / output device may be limited in the home appliance, the network connection of the home appliance may be established by searching for the home appliance to establish a network connection in an external electronic device (eg, a smartphone). . When the electronic device establishes a network connection of the home appliance, there is a possibility that the home appliance search fails, which may be a factor for reducing the network setting motivation.

Even if a home appliance is already established with a network connection, a situation arises in which a home appliance has lost or renewed network-related information (for example, a change or move of a home router), which may cause a hassle of resetting a network connection.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile communication network (for example, a cellular mobile communication network such as 3G, 4G, 5G, or a public mobile communication network) in setting up a local area communication network (eg, a WiFi communication network) of a home appliance. Provided are a method and a server for setting a communication network of a home appliance that can establish a short range communication network of a home appliance.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server including: a communication circuit configured to process transmission and reception of data through a first communication network; Memory; And a processor electrically coupled with the communication circuitry, wherein the memory, when executed, receives the service identification information associated with a second communication network from a first electronic device via the first communication network and Receiving identification information of the second electronic device from the second electronic device through the first communication network, and mapping the received identification information of the second electronic device with service identification information associated with the second communication network. And receiving setting information of the second communication network from the first electronic device through the first communication network, and setting the received second communication network based on service identification information associated with the second communication network. Stores instructions for transmitting information to the second electronic device via the first communication network Can.

In addition, an electronic device according to one of various embodiments may include: a communication circuit configured to process transmission and reception of data through a first communication network or a second communication network; Memory; And a processor electrically connected with the communication circuit, wherein the memory, when executed, transmits service identification information associated with a second communication network to an external device through the first communication network, and Store setting information of a second communication network, transmit setting information of the stored second communication network to a second electronic device, and based on setting information of the second communication network, the second electronic device and the second Instructions may be stored to be connected by a communication network.

Also, a method of setting a communication network of a home appliance according to any one of various embodiments may include receiving service identification information associated with a second communication network from a first electronic device through a first communication network; Receiving identification information of the second electronic device from a second electronic device through the first communication network; Mapping the received identification information of the second electronic device with service identification information associated with the second communication network and storing the identification information; Receiving setting information of the second communication network from the first electronic device through the first communication network; And transmitting setting information of the received second communication network to the second electronic device through the first communication network based on the service identification information associated with the second communication network.

The method for setting a communication network of a second electronic device in a first electronic device according to one of various embodiments may include transmitting service identification information associated with a second communication network to an external device through the first communication network. ; Storing setting information of the second communication network; Transmitting setting information of the stored second communication network to a second electronic device; And connecting the second electronic device to the second communication network based on the setting information of the second communication network.

The method and server for setting a communication network of a home appliance according to various embodiments may include a short range communication network of a home appliance using a mobile communication network (eg, a cellular mobile communication network or a public mobile communication network such as 3G, 4G, or 5G). The network connection of the home appliance to be connected can be established without searching for the home appliance by the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and a server for setting a communication network of a home appliance may cause a situation (eg, a change or move of a home router) that requires network information to be lost or updated for a home appliance that has already been connected to a network. In this case, the network connection can be easily reset by using a server connected to the mobile communication network.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

4 is a hardware block diagram of a server according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 is a hardware block diagram of a home appliance according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

6 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a server for setting a communication network of a home appliance according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a first electronic device for setting a communication network of a home appliance according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

9A, 9B, and 9C are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on a first electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a first electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

13 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

14 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

15 is a diagram illustrating a network environment for setting a communication network of a home appliance according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments, it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, expressions such as "have", "may have", "include", or "may contain" include the presence of a corresponding feature (e.g., numerical, functional, operational, or component such as a component). Does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as "A or B", "at least one of A or / and B", or "one or more of A or / and B" may include all possible combinations of items listed together. . For example, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, Or (3) both of cases including at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second," as used in various embodiments, may modify various components in any order and / or in importance and may modify the components. It is not limited. The above expressions may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user device and the second user device may represent different user devices regardless of the order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be renamed to the first component.

One component (such as a first component) is "(functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to" to another component (such as a second component) or " When referred to as "connected to", it should be understood that any component may be directly connected to the other component or may be connected through another component (eg, a third component). On the other hand, when a component (e.g., a first component) is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), the component and the It may be understood that no other component (eg, a third component) exists between the other components.

The expression "configured to" used in this document is, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to" depending on the situation. It may be used interchangeably with "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of". The term "configured to" may not necessarily mean only "specifically designed to" in hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "device configured to" may mean that the device "can" along with other devices or components. For example, the phrase “processor configured (or set up) to perform A, B, and C” may execute a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) to perform the operation, or one or more software programs stored in a memory device. By doing so, it may mean a general-purpose processor (for example, a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Commonly used terms are to be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and are not to be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless clearly defined in this document. . In some cases, even if terms are defined in the specification, they may not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, the electronic device may be a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, an electronic book reader (e-). book reader, desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, netbook computer, workstation, server, personal digital assistant, portable multimedia player, MP3 Players, mobile medical devices, cameras, or wearable devices (e.g. smart glasses, head-mounted-device (HMD)), electronic clothing, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, electronic apps It may include at least one of an accessory, an electronic tattoo, a smart mirror, or a smart watch.

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances are, for example, televisions, digital video disk (DVD) players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, home automation Home automation control panel, security control panel, TV box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync ™ Apple TV ™ or Google TV ™ game console (e.g. Xbox ™ PlayStation ™ electronic dictionary, electronic key, camcorder) camcorder) or an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measuring devices such as blood glucose meters, heart rate monitors, blood pressure meters, or body temperature meters), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Such as CT (computed tomography, imaging or ultrasound), navigation devices, global positioning system receivers, event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), automotive infotainment devices, ships Electronic equipment (e.g. ship navigation systems, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, vehicle head units, industrial or home robots, automatic teller's machines (financial institutions), shop POS (point of sales) or Internet of things (IoT) (e.g. light bulbs, sensors, electrical or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasts) er), exercise equipment, hot water tank, heater, boiler, and the like.

According to some embodiments, an electronic device may be a piece of furniture or a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (eg, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instrument). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the aforementioned various devices. An electronic device according to an embodiment may be a flexible electronic device. Also, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technology development.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1, a network 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first electronic device 101, a second electronic device 102, or a server 110. The server 110, the first electronic device 101, and the second electronic device 102 may communicate with each other through the first communication network 121. The first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 may communicate with each other through the second communication network 122. The first communication network 121 may include a mobile communication network (eg, a cellular mobile communication network such as 3G, 4G, 5G, or a public mobile communication network). The second communication network 122 may include a local area communication network.

For example, the first communication network 121 may include, for example, at least one of LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM as a cellular communication protocol. In addition, the first communication network 121 may be configured without regard to communication modes such as wired and wireless, and may include a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), and a metropolitan communication network (LAN). It may be configured with various communication networks such as a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) and a Wide Area Network (WAN). In addition, the first communication network 121 may be a well-known World Wide Web (WWW), and a wireless transmission technology used for short-range communication such as infrared data association (IrDA) or Bluetooth. Can also be used.

The second communication network 122 may include short-range wireless communication, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), light fidelity (LiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low power (BLE), ZigBee, and near field communication (NFC). Or at least one of a magnetic secure transmission.

In the following description, an LTE communication network is described as an example of the first communication network 121, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, a WiFi communication network is described as an example of the second communication network 122, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 may be connected via device to device (D2D) communication in addition to the second communication network 122 to transmit and receive data with each other.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication network 121 may be used to configure the second communication network 122 for the second electronic device 102. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 102 may perform connection to the first communication network 121 before establishing a connection to the second communication network 122.

The second electronic device 102 receives the setting information for connection with the second communication network 122 from the server 110 by communicating with the server 110 through a first connected communication network 121. Can be. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 102 uses setting information for connection with the second communication network 122 received from the server 110 through the first communication network 121. A connection to the second communication network 122 may be established. The first electronic device 101 may control the second electronic device 102 or transmit / receive data with the second electronic device 102 using the second communication network 122 with which the connection is established.

After the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 are connected through the second communication network 122, even if the connection to the second communication network 122 is disconnected for various reasons, various implementations may be performed. For example, the connection to the second communication network 122 may be reestablished through the first communication network 121 and the server 110 connected in advance.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 102 communicates using the second communication network 122 for an operation or a service in which data traffic is relatively high, and requires less data traffic. In this case, the first communication network 121 may communicate with respect to a situation in which the essential operation should be performed. For example, a situation in which the essential operation should be performed may include resetting or reestablishing the connection of the second communication network 122, a service requiring security of data when communication through the second communication network 122 is not possible. It may include.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 receives service identification information (eg, a service ID) related to the second communication network 122 from the first electronic device 101 through the first communication network 121. can do. The server 110 may identify identification information of the second electronic device (eg, network subscriber identification information corresponding to a USB dongle, identification information of a home appliance) from the second electronic device 102 through the first communication network 121. Network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance).

The server 110 may map identification information of the second electronic device 102 received from the second electronic device 102 to service identification information associated with the second communication network 122 and store the identification information in the memory or a database. have.

The server 110 may provide configuration information (eg, router ID, router password, WiFi ID, etc.) of the second communication network 122 from the first electronic device 101 through the first communication network 121. SSID (service set identifier), WiFi password, etc.) may be received.

The server 110 may provide setting information of the second communication network 122 received from the first electronic device 101 based on service identification information associated with the second communication network 122. The electronic device 102 may transmit to the second electronic device 102 through the 121. The second electronic device 102 may establish a connection to the second communication network 122 using setting information of the second communication network 122 received from the server 110.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 101 may include a smartphone, a tablet PC, a notebook computer, a PC, and the like. According to various embodiments, the second electronic device 102 may include a home appliance or a universal serial bus (USB) dongle connected to the home appliance. For example, the second electronic device 102 may be a home appliance including a subscriber identity module (SIM) card capable of communicating with the server 110 through the first communication network 121. According to various embodiments, the second electronic device 102 may be a home appliance including an embedded SIM chip capable of communicating with the server 110 through the first communication network 121. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 102 may be a USB dongle in which a subscriber identity module (SIM) card capable of communicating with the server 110 through the first communication network 121 is embedded. When the second electronic device 102 is a USB dongle, the USB dongle may be connected to a home appliance, and the home appliance may be connected to the first communication network 121 through the USB dongle.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 2, the network 200 (eg, the network 100 of FIG. 1) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an electronic device 201 (eg, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) and a home appliance. It may include a device 202 (eg, the second electronic device 102 of FIG. 1) or a server 210 (eg, the server 110 of FIG. 1). The server 210, the electronic device 201, and the home appliance 202 may communicate with each other through a mobile communication network 221 (eg, the first communication network 121 of FIG. 1). The electronic device 201 and the home appliance 202 may communicate with each other through a short range communication network 222 (eg, the second communication network 122 of FIG. 1). The mobile communication network 221 may include a mobile communication network (eg, a cellular mobile communication network such as 3G, 4G, 5G, or a public mobile communication network).

For example, the mobile communication network 221 may include, for example, at least one of, for example, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM as a cellular communication protocol. The short range communication network 222 may include, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), light fidelity (LiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low power (BLE), ZigBee, near field communication (NFC), or magnetic secure transmission. It may include at least one of).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 201 and the home appliance 202 may be connected to device to device (D2D) communication in addition to the short range communication network 222 to transmit and receive data with each other.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the mobile communication network 221 may be used for setting up the short-range communication network 222 for the home appliance 202. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the home appliance 202 may perform a connection to the mobile communication network 221 before establishing a connection to the local area network 222.

The home appliance 202 may receive the setting information for the connection with the local area network 222 from the server 210 by communicating with the server 210 through a pre-connected mobile communication network 221. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the home appliance 202 may use the short range communication network by using setting information for connection with the short range communication network 222 received from the server 210 through the mobile communication network 221. A connection to 222 may be established. The electronic device 201 may control the home appliance 202 or transmit / receive data to / from the home appliance 202 using the short-range communication network 222 in which the connection is established.

After the electronic device 201 and the home appliance 202 are connected through the short range communication network 222, even if the connection to the short range communication network 222 is disconnected according to various reasons, The connection to the local area network 222 may be reestablished through the mobile communication network 221 and the server 210.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the home appliance 202 communicates using the local area network 222 for an operation or service in which data traffic is relatively high, and requires relatively little data traffic. The mobile communication network 221 may communicate with respect to a situation in which it should operate. For example, the essential operation may include resetting or reestablishing the short range communication network 222 or a service requiring security of data when the short range communication network 222 cannot communicate with the short range communication network 222. Can be.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 3, a network according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a smartphone (eg, the electronic device 201 of FIG. 2, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 1), and a home appliance 302 (eg, FIG. 2 may include the home appliance 202 of FIG. 2 or the second electronic device 102 of FIG. 1, or a server 310 (eg, the server 210 of FIG. 2 or the server 110 of FIG. 1). The server 310, the smartphone 301, and the home appliance 302 may communicate with each other via a mobile communication network. According to various embodiments, the home appliance 302 may have a built-in SIM card capable of communicating through a mobile communication network. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the SIM card is not embedded in the home appliance 302, the server 310 is connected to the home appliance 302 by connecting the USB dongle 303 having the SIM card to the home appliance 302. Communicate with

4 is a hardware block diagram of a server according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 4, according to various embodiments, the server 210 may include at least one of a processor 410, a memory 420, or a communication module 430. The processor 410 may include at least one of an information registration module 411 or a network setting module 412.

Although FIG. 4 illustrates that the information registration module 411 or the network setting module 412 is included in the processor 410, the information registration module 411 or the network setting module 412 according to various embodiments. ) Is stored in the form of a program in the memory 420, and when the program stored in the memory 420 is loaded by the processor 410, the processor 410 may be implemented to perform a corresponding function. The processor 410 may be configured to perform each operation of FIG. 7 to be described later.

According to various embodiments, the server 430 may communicate with the electronic device 201 or the home appliance 202 through the communication module 430. The communication module 430 may support establishment of a wired or wireless communication channel between the server 210 and an external electronic device (for example, the electronic device 201 or the home appliance 202), and communication through the established communication channel. Can be. The communication module 430 may include one or more communication processors that support wired communication or wireless communication that operate independently of the processor 410 (eg, an application processor). According to an embodiment, the communication module 430 may be a wireless communication module (eg, a cellular communication module, a near field communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (eg, a local area LAN). network) or a power line communication module, and the corresponding communication module may be used to communicate with an external electronic device through the mobile communication network 221. The various types of communication modules described above According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module uses the user information stored in the subscriber identity module to the electronic device 201 or the home appliance 202 in the communication network. Can be distinguished and authenticated.

The information registration module 411 receives service identification information (eg, a service ID) related to the short-range communication network 222 received from the electronic device 201 through the communication module 430 to register the registration information database 440 or The memory 420 may be stored. The information registration module 411 may identify the home appliance 202 from the home appliance 202 through the communication module 430 (eg, network subscriber identification information corresponding to the USB dongle, identification information of the home appliance, Network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance), and the identification information of the home appliance 202 received from the home appliance 202 is mapped with service identification information associated with the local area network 222 to store the memory. 420 or the registration information database 440.

The network setting module 412 may configure setting information (eg, router ID, router password, WiFi ID (eg, SSID), etc.) of the local area network 222 from the electronic device 201 through the communication module 430. WiFi passwords, etc.).

The network setting module 412 may provide the communication module 430 with configuration information of the local area network 222 received from the electronic device 201 based on service identification information associated with the local area network 222. Through the home appliance 202 or a USB dongle connected to the home appliance can be transmitted. The home appliance 202 may establish a connection to the local area network 222 using the setting information of the local area network 222 received from the server 210.

5 is a hardware block diagram of a home appliance according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 5, the home appliance 202 may include at least one of a processor 510, a memory 520, a communication module 530, a subscriber identification module 540, or an interface 550.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication module 530 or the subscriber identification module 540 may be included in a separate USB dongle, and the USB dongle may be provided through the interface 550 outside of the home appliance 202. It may be connected to the home appliance 202.

For example, the processor 510 may drive software (eg, a program) to control at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the home appliance 202 connected to the processor 510. And various data processing and operations can be performed. The processor 510 loads and processes the command or data received from another component (eg, the subscriber identification module 540 or the communication module 530) into the memory 520, and stores the result data in the memory 520. Can be. The program is software stored in the memory 520 and may include, for example, an operating system, middleware, or an application. The memory 520 may include various data used by at least one component of the home appliance 202 (eg, the processor 510 or the communication module 530), for example, software (eg, a program), and Input data or output data for a related command can be stored.

The communication module 530 may support establishment of a wired or wireless communication channel between the home appliance 202 and an external electronic device (for example, the electronic device 201 or the server 210) and communication through the established communication channel. Can be. The communication module 530 may include one or more communication processors that support wired communication or wireless communication that operate independently of the processor 510 (eg, an application processor). According to an embodiment, the communication module 530 may include a mobile communication module 531 (eg, a cellular communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a near field communication module 532. By using a communication module to communicate with an external electronic device through a local area communication network 222 (eg, a local area communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a mobile communication network 221 (eg, a cellular network). Can communicate. The various types of communication modules 530 described above may be implemented as one chip or may be implemented as separate chips. According to an embodiment, the mobile communication module 531 may identify and authenticate the home appliance 202 in the communication network using the user information stored in the subscriber identification module 540.

According to various embodiments, the communication module 530 may include, for example, at least one of a cellular module, a WIFI module, a BT module, a GPS module, an NFC module, or a radio frequency (RF) module.

The cellular module may provide, for example, a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an internet service through a communication network. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cellular module may perform identification and authentication of the home appliance 202 in a communication network using the subscriber identification module 540 (eg, a SIM card). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cellular module may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 510 may provide. According to an embodiment, the cellular module may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WIFI module, the BT module, the GPS module, or the NFC module may include, for example, a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module. According to some embodiments, at least some (eg, two or more) of the cellular module, the WIFI module, the BT module, the GPS module, or the NFC module may be included in one integrated chip (IC) or IC package.

The RF module may transmit / receive, for example, a communication signal (for example, an RF signal). The RF module may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, or the like. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module, the WIFI module, the BT module, the GPS module, or the NFC module may transmit and receive an RF signal through a separate RF module.

The subscriber identification module 540 may include, for example, a card including a subscriber identification module and / or an embedded SIM, and may include unique identification information (eg, an integrated circuit card). identifier) or subscriber information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 520 may include, for example, an internal memory or an external memory. The internal memory may be, for example, volatile memory (for example, dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc.), non-volatile memory (for example, OTPROM (for example). one time programmable ROM (PROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (such as NAND flash or NOR flash), hard drive Or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory may be a flash drive, for example, compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (Micro-SD), mini secure digital (Mini-SD), or extreme digital (XD). Or a memory stick. The external memory may be functionally and / or physically connected to the home appliance 202 through various interfaces.

The interface 550 may support a specified protocol that may be wired or wirelessly connected to an external electronic device. According to an embodiment, the interface 550 may include a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface. According to various embodiments, when the home appliance 202 is connected to the server 210 through the USB dongle, the home appliance 202 may be connected to the USB dongle through the interface 550.

The processor 510 of the home appliance 202 may be set to perform each operation of FIG. 8 to be described later.

In the various embodiments of the present invention, each functional unit or module may mean a functional and structural combination of hardware for performing the technical spirit of various embodiments of the present invention and software for driving the hardware. For example, each functional unit or module may mean a logical unit of a predetermined code and a hardware resource for performing the predetermined code, and necessarily means a physically connected code or a kind of hardware. Or not can be easily inferred by the average expert in the art of the embodiments of the present invention.

A server (eg, the server 210 of FIG. 4) according to any one of various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a communication circuit (eg, the communication module 430 of FIG. 4) configured to process data transmission and reception through a first communication network. ), A memory (eg, memory 420 of FIG. 4); And a processor (eg, the processor 410 of FIG. 4) electrically connected with the communication circuit, wherein the memory, when executed, is executed by the processor from a first electronic device through the first communication network. Receive service identification information associated with a communication network, receive identification information of the second electronic device from a second electronic device through the first communication network, and receive identification information of the received second electronic device in the second communication. Maps and stores the service identification information related to the network, receives the setting information of the second communication network from the first electronic device through the first communication network, and based on the service identification information related to the second communication network. Transmit the received setting information of the second communication network to the second electronic device through the first communication network. You can store instructions.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the memory may, when executed, the processor to receive a request relating to the setting of the second communication network from the second electronic device through the first communication network, and request the request. Corresponding to receipt of instructions, the instructions for transmitting a notification relating to the setting of the second communication network for the second electronic device to the first electronic device through the first communication network may be stored.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device may include a universal serial bus (USB) dongle connected to a home appliance, and identification information of the second electronic device may correspond to the USB dongle. It may include a subscriber identification number for the first network.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive identification information of the household appliance from the USB dongle connected to the household appliance through the first communication network. Can be.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device may include a home appliance, and the identification information of the second electronic device may include a subscriber identification number for the first network corresponding to the home appliance. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication network may include a WiFi communication network, and the setting information of the second communication network may include at least one of a service set identifier (SSID) or a password for accessing the WiFi communication network. It may include one.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the memory may be configured, when executed, to determine identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device, and, as a result of the check, If it is determined that the first network is not registered, instructions for requesting subscription to the second electronic device may be stored at a communication company server corresponding to the first network.

An electronic device according to any one of various embodiments of the present disclosure may process to transmit and receive data through a first communication network or a second communication network in a first electronic device (for example, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1). A communication circuit, a memory, and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit, wherein the memory, when executed, causes the processor to perform service identification information associated with a second communication network to an external device through the first communication network ( Service ID), store setting information of the second communication network, transmit setting information of the stored second communication network to a second electronic device, and based on setting information of the second communication network, Instructions for allowing the second electronic device to be connected by the second communication network may be stored.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication network may include a WiFi communication network, and the setting information of the second communication network may include at least one of an SSID or a password for accessing the WiFi communication network. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive configuration information of the second communication network through an input device.

6 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 6, in operation 601, the first electronic device 101 (for example, a smartphone) may provide service information (eg, for example) to the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). Identification information of a service associated with the second communication network 122). The service information may be registered by accessing the server 110 from the first electronic device 101 and inputting information through a screen as shown in at least one of FIGS. 9A, 9B, or 9C. For example, the user may input service identification information (eg, a customer ID (service ID)) related to the second communication network 122 on the screen of the first electronic device 101. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the user may identify a password corresponding to the service ID on the screen of the first electronic device 101, identification information of the second electronic device 102 (eg, identification information (ID) of the USB dongle), Or identification information of a home appliance). Information input on the screen of the first electronic device 101 may be transmitted to the server 110.

In operation 602, the server 110 may register service information transmitted from the first electronic device 101 and store it in a memory. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 may map identification information (eg, a telephone number, a serial number of the electronic device, etc.) of the first electronic device 101 to the service information as mapping information.

In operation 603, the second electronic device 102 (eg, a home appliance) may transmit identification information of the second electronic device through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the identification information of the second electronic device may include at least one of identification information of a USB dongle or identification information of a home appliance. The identification information of the USB dongle may include network subscriber identification information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity) corresponding to the USB dongle or terminal identification information (eg, international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a USB dongle in which a SIM card is installed. ) May be included. The identification information of the home appliance includes network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance (eg, an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) or terminal identification information (eg, an international mobile station equipment identity) of a home appliance installed with a SIM card). It may include.

In operation 604, the server 110 maps service information (eg, service ID) received from the first electronic device 101 to identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device 102. Can be stored.

In operation 605, the first electronic device 101 may transmit configuration information of the second communication network 122 to the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). According to various embodiments, the setting information of the second communication network 122 may include at least one of a router ID, a router password, a WiFi ID (eg, SSID), or a WiFi password.

In operation 606, the server 110 receives and stores setting information of the second communication network 122 from the first electronic device 101 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). Can be. In operation 607, the server 110 may transmit setting information of the received second communication network 122 to the second electronic device 102. According to various embodiments, the setting information of the second communication network 122 may include at least one of a router ID, a router password, a WiFi ID (eg, SSID), or a WiFi password. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 may transmit the setting information of the second communication network 122 when receiving the second communication network setting information from the first electronic device 101, or the second information. When a request is received from the electronic device 102, the information may be transmitted.

In operation 608, the second electronic device 102 stores setting information of the second communication network 122 transmitted from the server 110 and uses the stored setting information of the second communication network 122. A second communication network connection with the first electronic device 101 may be established.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a server for setting a communication network of a home appliance according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 7, in operation 701, a server (eg, the server 110 of FIG. 1) is connected to a first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network) from the first electronic device 101 (eg, a smartphone). ) May register the service information (eg, identification information of a service associated with the second communication network 122) transmitted through the. The server 110 may register service information transmitted from the first electronic device 101 and store it in a memory. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 may map identification information (eg, a telephone number, a serial number of the electronic device, etc.) of the first electronic device 101 to the service information as mapping information.

In operation 702, the server may receive identification information of the second electronic device from the second electronic device 102 (eg, a home appliance) through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). . According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the identification information of the second electronic device may include at least one of identification information of a USB dongle or identification information of a home appliance. The identification information of the USB dongle may include network subscriber identification information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity) corresponding to the USB dongle or terminal identification information (eg, international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a USB dongle in which a SIM card is installed. ) May be included. The identification information of the home appliance includes network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance (eg, an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) or terminal identification information (eg, an international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a home appliance in which a SIM card is installed. It may include.

In operation 703, the server 110 maps service information (eg, service ID) received from the first electronic device 101 to identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device 102. Can be stored.

In operation 704, the server 110 may receive configuration information of the second communication network 122 from the first electronic device 101 through a first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). have. According to various embodiments, the setting information of the second communication network 122 may include at least one of a router ID, a router password, a WiFi ID (eg, SSID), or a WiFi password.

In operation 705, the server 110 may transmit setting information of the received second communication network 122 to the second electronic device 102. According to various embodiments, the setting information of the second communication network 122 may include at least one of a router ID, a router password, a WiFi ID (eg, SSID), or a WiFi password. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 may transmit the setting information of the second communication network 122 when receiving the second communication network setting information from the first electronic device 101, or the second information. When a request is received from the electronic device 102, the information may be transmitted.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a second electronic device for setting a communication network of a home appliance according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 8, in operation 801, the second electronic device 102 (eg, a home appliance or a USB dongle) connects to the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network) using an inserted SIM card. Can be.

In operation 802, the second electronic device 102 may transmit identification information of the second electronic device through the connected first communication network 121. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the identification information of the second electronic device may include at least one of identification information of a USB dongle or identification information of a home appliance. The identification information of the USB dongle may include network subscriber identification information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity) corresponding to the USB dongle or terminal identification information (eg, international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a USB dongle in which a SIM card is installed. ) May be included. The identification information of the home appliance includes network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance (eg, an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) or terminal identification information (eg, an international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a home appliance in which a SIM card is installed. It may include.

In operation 803, the second electronic device may receive and store setting information of the second communication network 122 from the server 110 through a first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). According to various embodiments, the setting information of the second communication network 122 may include at least one of a router ID, a router password, a WiFi ID (eg, SSID), or a WiFi password.

In operation 804, the second electronic device 102 stores setting information of the second communication network 122 transmitted from the server 110 and uses the stored setting information of the second communication network 122. The second communication network connection with the first electronic device 101 may be set or reset.

9A, 9B, and 9C are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on a first electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 9A, when the first electronic device 101 (eg, a smartphone) connects to the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network), the server as shown in FIG. The registration web portal screen 910 may be displayed. The user may register a service on the server 110 by inputting at least one of a customer ID, a password, or an LTE S / N through the server portal web portal screen 910. The customer ID may correspond to service identification information (eg, service ID) associated with the second communication network 122. The password may be a password set for login or authentication for the customer ID. The LTE S / N may correspond to identification information (eg, identification information (ID) of the USB dongle) of the second electronic device 102. For example, when the second electronic device 102 is a USB dongle and the USB dongle is connected to a home appliance, the first web device screen of the server registration web portal screen 910 of FIG. 9A is configured. It may be a screen displayed on.

Referring to FIG. 9B, when the first electronic device 101 (eg, a smartphone) accesses the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network), the server as shown in FIG. The registration web portal screen 920 may be displayed. The user may register a service with the server 110 by inputting at least one of a customer ID, a password, an LTE S / N, and a home appliance S / N through the server registration web portal screen 920. For example, security may be enhanced by allowing the home appliance S / N to be input more than the web portal screen 910 for server registration of FIG. 9A. The home appliance S / N may correspond to home appliance identification information (ID) or serial number assigned to each home appliance. For example, when the second electronic device 102 is a USB dongle and the USB dongle is configured to be connected to a home appliance, the first electronic device 101 of the server registration web portal screen 920 of FIG. 9B is configured. It may be a screen displayed on. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the service information is registered in the server 110 through the screen of FIG. 9B, the server 110 inputs the home appliance S / N received from the second electronic device 102 through the screen. The information received from the second electronic device 102 may be mapped to the service information and registered in comparison with the home appliance S / N.

Referring to FIG. 9C, when the first electronic device 101 (eg, a smartphone) accesses the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network), the server as shown in FIG. The registration web portal screen 930 may be displayed. The user may register a service to the server 110 by inputting at least one of a customer ID, a password, and a home appliance S / N through the server registration web portal screen 930. For example, the server registration web portal screen 930 of FIG. 9C is a service displayed on the first electronic device 101 when the second electronic device 102 is a home appliance and a SIM card is included in the home appliance. It may be a registration screen. The server 110 may include a SIM card opened during the manufacture of the second electronic device 102, and a user may input the home appliance S / N information in the server registration web portal 930 to provide a service. You can register the information. Since the server 110 already stores the LTE S / N information corresponding to the home appliance S / N information when the second electronic device 102 is manufactured, the home appliance S / N information and the LTE S for the customer ID. / N information can be mapped and stored.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a first electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 10, if a reset is necessary after the setting of the second communication network 122 for the second electronic device 102 as described above, the screen of the first electronic device 101 is illustrated as shown. You can proceed with the reset.

For example, when the reset is necessary, the server 110 receives a request related to the setting of the second communication network 122 from the second electronic device 102 and, in response to receiving the request, the first communication. The notification related to the setting of the second communication network 122 for the second electronic device 102 may be transmitted to the first electronic device 101 through the network 121.

The first electronic device 101 receives a notification related to the setting of the second communication network 122 for the second electronic device 102 from the server 110 and displays the screen shown in FIG. 10. You can do the setup procedure. For example, the first screen 1010 of the first electronic device 101 may display a message such as "Your device needs to reset WiFi. Do you want to proceed?" When the user selects "OK" on the first screen 1010, a message such as "Please select WiFi information to be set in the device" may be displayed on the second screen 1020. If the user selects specific WiFi information to be connected to the second electronic device 102 on the second screen 1020, a message such as "WiFi setting is successfully performed on the customer's device" on the third screen 1030. Can be displayed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the user selects specific WiFi information on the second screen 1020, the second electronic device 102 may transmit second communication network setting information corresponding to the selected WiFi information through the server 110. In this case, the second communication network reset in the second electronic device 102 may be performed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication network setting information may include at least one of an SSID or a password for accessing the WiFi communication network.

11 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 11, referring to FIG. 11, in operation 1101, the first electronic device 101 (eg, a smartphone) is connected to the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). Service information (eg, identification information of a service associated with the second communication network 122) may be registered. The service information may be registered by accessing the server 110 from the first electronic device 101 and inputting information through a screen as shown in at least one of FIGS. 9A, 9B, or 9C. For example, the user may input service identification information (eg, a customer ID (service ID)) related to the second communication network 122 on the screen of the first electronic device 101. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the user may identify a password corresponding to the service ID on the screen of the first electronic device 101, identification information of the second electronic device 102 (eg, identification information (ID) of the USB dongle), Or identification information of a home appliance). Information input on the screen of the first electronic device 101 may be transmitted to the server 110.

In operation 1102, the server 110 may register service information transmitted from the first electronic device 101 and store it in a memory. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 may map identification information (eg, a telephone number, a serial number of the electronic device, etc.) of the first electronic device 101 to the service information as mapping information.

In operation 1103, the second electronic device 102 (eg, a home appliance) may transmit identification information of the second electronic device through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the identification information of the second electronic device may include at least one of identification information of a USB dongle or identification information of a home appliance. The identification information of the USB dongle may include network subscriber identification information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity) corresponding to the USB dongle or terminal identification information (eg, international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a USB dongle in which a SIM card is installed. ) May be included. The identification information of the home appliance includes network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance (eg, an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) or terminal identification information (eg, an international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a home appliance in which a SIM card is installed. It may include.

In operation 1104, the server 110 maps service information (eg, service ID) received from the first electronic device 101 to identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device 102. Can be stored.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first electronic device 101 may transmit setting information of the second communication network 122 directly to the second electronic device 102 without passing through the server 110. . The security information may be improved by not allowing the setting information of the second communication network 122 to pass through the server 110.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 1105, the second electronic device 102 changes a state to a second communication network setting mode for setting of a second communication network, and changes the state through the first communication network 121. The electronic device 102 may notify the server 110 that the second communication network setting is required. The server 101 receives a notification from the second electronic device 102 that the second communication network needs to be set, checks the first electronic device 101 based on the corresponding service ID, and checks the first communication network ( A notification relating to the setting of the second communication network 122 for the second electronic device 102 may be transmitted to the first electronic device 101 through 121.

The user moves the first electronic device 101 to the second electronic device 102, and in operation 1106, the first electronic device 101 transmits the second electronic device through D2D communication (eg, BLE, soft AP). The second communication network setting information may be directly transmitted to the electronic device 102.

The second communication network setting information may be transmitted from the first electronic device 101 to the second electronic device 102 through the D2D communication. According to various embodiments, a user may transmit the first electronic device. The second communication network setting information may be input (for example, a user directly inputs a WiFi password) through the 101, and the input information may be transmitted to the second electronic device 102 through a short range communication network. .

In operation 1107, the second electronic device 102 may receive second communication network setting information from the first electronic device 101 and complete the second communication network setting based on the received information.

In operation 1108, when it is determined that the second electronic device 102 needs to reset the second communication network for various reasons, in operation 1109, the second electronic device 102 causes the server 110 to reset the second communication network. You can request The server 110 may receive a second communication network reset request from the second electronic device 102 and transmit a second communication network reset request received to the first electronic device 101 in operation 1110.

After the reset, the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 may perform a second communication network reset through operations 1105 to 1107 described above.

12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 12, a network according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first electronic device 1201, a second electronic device 1202, a service server 1210 (eg, the server 110 of FIG. 1), or a communication company. Server 1220 may be included. The service server 1210, the first electronic device 1201, the second electronic device 1202, and the communication company server 1220 may communicate with each other through the first communication network 1231. The first electronic device 1201 and the second electronic device 1202 may communicate with each other through a second communication network 1232. The first communication network 1231 may include a mobile communication network (eg, a cellular mobile communication network such as 3G, 4G, 5G, or a public mobile communication network). The second communication network 1232 may include a short range communication network.

For example, the first communication network 1231 may be, for example, a cellular communication protocol, and may include, for example, at least one of LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM. The second communication network 1232 may include short-range wireless communication, and may include, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), light fidelity (LiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low power (BLE), ZigBee, and near field communication. Or at least one of a magnetic secure transmission. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first electronic device 1201 and the second electronic device 1202 may be connected to device to device (D2D) communication in addition to the second communication network 1232 to transmit and receive data with each other.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication network 1231 may be configured when the second electronic device 1202 is installed while the first communication network is not opened when the second electronic device 1202 is manufactured. The opening can be carried out via The manufacturer of the second electronic device 1202 may use the identification information for the home appliance or the USB dongle and the IMEI of the SIM card applied to the second electronic device 1202 when the second electronic device 1202 is manufactured. A list of station equipment identity can be managed.

The first electronic device 1202 accesses the service server 1210 through the first communication network 1231 to provide a service including identification information of the second electronic device 1202 as illustrated in FIG. 9A, for example. When registering, the service server 1210 checks the IMEI corresponding to the identification information of the second electronic device 1202, and uses the telecommunication company server 1220 as a first communication network for the second electronic device 1202. You can request an opening for. When the telecommunication company server 1220 processes the opening of the second electronic device 1202, the second electronic device 1202 (eg, a USB dongle or a home appliance) services through the first communication network 1231. It becomes available.

The second electronic device 1202 may transmit identification information of the second electronic device 1202 to the service server 1210 using the first communication network 1231.

The second electronic device 1202 communicates with the service server 1210 through the connected first communication network 1231 to obtain setting information for connection with the second communication network 1232 from the service server 1210. Can be provided. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 1202 uses setting information for connection with the second communication network 1232 received from the service server 1210 through the first communication network 1231. To establish a connection to the second communication network 1232. The first electronic device 1201 may control the second electronic device 1202 or transmit / receive data to / from the second electronic device 1202 using the second communication network 1232 to which the connection is established.

After the first electronic device 1201 and the second electronic device 1202 are connected through the second communication network 1232, the connection to the second communication network 1232 may be disconnected due to various reasons. For example, the connection to the second communication network 1232 may be reset through the first connected communication network 1231 and the service server 1210.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 1202 communicates using the second communication network 1232 for an operation or service in which data traffic is relatively high, and requires less data traffic. In this case, the first communication network 1231 may be used to communicate a situation in which an essential operation should be performed. For example, the essential operation may include resetting or reestablishing the connection of the second communication network 1232, a service requiring security of data when communication through the second communication network 1232 is not possible. It may include.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the service server 1210 may obtain service identification information (eg, a service ID) associated with the second communication network 1232 from the first electronic device 1301 through the first communication network 1231. Can be received. The service server 1210 may identify identification information of the second electronic device (eg, network subscriber identification information corresponding to a USB dongle, identification of a home appliance) from the second electronic device 1202 through the first communication network 1231. Information, network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance, etc.).

The service server 1210 maps identification information of the second electronic device 1202 received from the second electronic device 1202 with service identification information associated with the second communication network 1232 to store in the memory or the database. Can be.

The service server 1210 may configure setting information (eg, router ID, router password, WiFi ID, etc.) of the second communication network 1232 from the first electronic device 1201 through the first communication network 1231. : SSID), WiFi password, etc.).

The service server 1210 transmits setting information of the second communication network 1232 received from the first electronic device 1201 based on service identification information associated with the second communication network 1232 to the first communication. It may transmit to the second electronic device 1302 through the network 1231. The second electronic device 1302 may establish a connection to the second communication network 1232 using setting information of the second communication network 1232 received from the service server 1210.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 1301 may include a smartphone, a tablet PC, a notebook computer, a PC, and the like. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 1202 may include a home appliance or a universal serial bus (USB) dongle connected to the home appliance. For example, the second electronic device 1202 may be a home appliance including a subscriber identity module (SIM) card capable of communicating with the service server 1210 through the first communication network 1231. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second electronic device 1202 may be a USB dongle in which a subscriber identity module (SIM) card that can communicate with the service server 1210 through a first communication network 1231 may be embedded. . When the second electronic device 1202 is a USB dongle, the USB dongle may be connected to a home appliance, and the home appliance may connect to the first communication network 1231 through the USB dongle.

13 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 13, in operation 1301, a first electronic device 101 (for example, a smartphone) may provide service information (eg, for example) to a server 110 through a first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). Identification information of a service associated with the second communication network 122). The service information may be registered by accessing the server 110 from the first electronic device 101 and inputting information through a screen. For example, the user may input service identification information (eg, a customer ID (service ID)) related to the second communication network 122 on the screen of the first electronic device 101. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the user may input a password corresponding to the service ID on the screen of the first electronic device 101. Information input on the screen of the first electronic device 101 may be transmitted to the server 110.

In operation 1302, the server 110 may register service information transmitted from the first electronic device 101 and store it in a memory. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 may map identification information (eg, a telephone number, a serial number of the electronic device, etc.) of the first electronic device 101 to the service information as mapping information.

In operation 1303, the second electronic device 102 (eg, a home appliance) may transmit identification information of the second electronic device through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the identification information of the second electronic device may include at least one of identification information of a USB dongle or identification information of a home appliance. The identification information of the USB dongle may include network subscriber identification information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity) corresponding to the USB dongle or terminal identification information (eg, international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a USB dongle in which a SIM card is installed. ) May be included. The identification information of the home appliance includes network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance (eg, an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) or terminal identification information (eg, an international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a home appliance in which a SIM card is installed. It may include.

In operation 1304, the server 110 may store identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device 102.

In operation 1305, the first electronic device 101 may recognize the second electronic device 102 through a short range wireless communication network (eg, BLE, soft AP, etc.) (eg, a third communication network). In operation 1306, the first electronic device 101 may transmit second communication network setting information through the short range wireless communication network (eg, the third communication network).

In operation 1307, the second electronic device 102 may establish a second communication network connection using the second communication network setting information received from the first electronic device 101.

In operation 1308, the second electronic device 102 registers a service by transmitting service information (eg, a service ID) to the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). Can be.

In operation 1309, the server 110 maps service information (eg, service ID) received from the first electronic device 101 to identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device 102. Can be stored.

In operation 1310, when it is determined that the second electronic device 102 needs to reset the second communication network for various reasons, in operation 1311, the second electronic device 102 resets the second communication network to the server 110. You can request The server 110 may receive a second communication network reset request from the second electronic device 102, and transmit a second communication network reset request received to the first electronic device 101 in operation 1312.

In operation 1313, the first electronic device 101 may receive a second communication network reset request from the server 110 and transmit second communication network setting information to the server 110. In operation 1314, the server 110 may transmit second communication network setting information received from the first electronic device 101 to the second electronic device 102. The second electronic device 102 receives the second communication network setting information from the server 110, and in operation 1315, the second electronic device 102 uses the received second communication network setting information. To reset the second communication network.

14 is a signal flow diagram between devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 14, in operation 1401, the first electronic device 101 (eg, a smartphone) may provide service information (eg, to the server 110) through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). Identification information of a service associated with the second communication network 122). The service information may be registered by accessing the server 110 from the first electronic device 101 and inputting information through a screen. For example, the user may input service identification information (eg, a customer ID (service ID)) related to the second communication network 122 on the screen of the first electronic device 101. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the user may input a password corresponding to the service ID on the screen of the first electronic device 101. Information input on the screen of the first electronic device 101 may be transmitted to the server 110.

In operation 1402, the server 110 may register service information transmitted from the first electronic device 101 and store it in a memory. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 110 may map identification information (eg, a telephone number, a serial number of the electronic device, etc.) of the first electronic device 101 to the service information as mapping information.

In operation 1403, the second electronic device 102 (eg, a home appliance) may transmit identification information of the second electronic device through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the identification information of the second electronic device may include at least one of identification information of a USB dongle or identification information of a home appliance. The identification information of the USB dongle may include network subscriber identification information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity) corresponding to the USB dongle or terminal identification information (eg, international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a USB dongle in which a SIM card is installed. ) May be included. The identification information of the home appliance includes network subscriber identification information corresponding to the home appliance (eg, an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) or terminal identification information (eg, an international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI)) of a home appliance in which a SIM card is installed. It may include.

In operation 1404, the server 110 may store identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device 102.

In operation 1405, the first electronic device 101 may recognize the second electronic device 102 through a short range wireless communication network (eg, BLE, soft AP, etc.) (eg, a third communication network). In operation 1406, the first electronic device 101 may transmit second communication network setting information through the short range wireless communication network (eg, the third communication network).

In operation 1407, the second electronic device 102 may establish a second communication network connection using the second communication network setting information received from the first electronic device 101.

In operation 1408, the second electronic device 102 registers a service by transmitting service information (eg, a service ID) to the server 110 through the first communication network 121 (eg, a cellular mobile communication network). Can be.

In operation 1409, the server 110 maps service information (eg, service ID) received from the first electronic device 101 to identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device 102. Can be stored.

In operation 1410, when it is determined that the second electronic device 102 needs to reset the second communication network for various reasons, the second electronic device 102 may change to the second communication network setting mode in operation 1411. In operation 1412, the second electronic device 102 may request the server 110 to reset the second communication network. The server 110 may receive a second communication network reset request from the second electronic device 102, and transmit a second communication network reset request received to the first electronic device 101 in operation 1413.

In operation 1414, the first electronic device 101 may recognize and connect to the second electronic device 102 through a short range wireless communication network (eg, BLE, soft AP, etc.) (eg, a third communication network). . In operation 1415, the first electronic device 101 may transmit second communication network configuration information through the short range wireless communication network (eg, the third communication network).

In operation 1416, the second electronic device 102 may reset the second communication network connection by using the second communication network setting information received from the first electronic device 101.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least one of the operations illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 14 may be omitted and at least one other operation may be added between the operations. In addition, the operations of FIGS. 6 to 14 may be processed in the order shown, and the execution order of at least one operation may be changed from the execution order of other operations. 6 to 14 may be performed in the electronic device or may be performed in a server. In addition, at least one of the operations illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 14 may be performed in the electronic device, and the remaining operations may be implemented in the server.

According to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of setting a communication network of a home appliance may include receiving service identification information associated with a second communication network from a first electronic device through a first communication network; Receiving identification information of the second electronic device from a second electronic device through a communication network, mapping and storing the received identification information of the second electronic device with service identification information associated with the second communication network, Receiving setting information of the second communication network from the first electronic device through the first communication network and setting information of the received second communication network based on service identification information associated with the second communication network; Transmitting the data to the second electronic device through the first communication network.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the method may further include receiving a request relating to the establishment of the second communication network from the second electronic device through the first communication network and corresponding to receiving the request. The method may further include transmitting a notification related to setting of the second communication network for the second electronic device to the first electronic device through a first communication network.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the method may further include receiving identification information of the home appliance from the USB dongle connected to the home appliance through the first communication network.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the method may further include verifying identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device, and as a result of the checking, the second electronic device may determine the first network. If it is determined that the user is not subscribed, the method may include requesting a subscription of the second electronic device to a communication company server corresponding to the first network.

According to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of setting a communication network of a second electronic device in a first electronic device includes transmitting service identification information associated with a second communication network to an external device through the first communication network. Based on the operation, storing setting information of the second communication network, transmitting setting information of the stored second communication network to a second electronic device, and setting information of the second communication network. Connecting by the device and the second communication network.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may further include receiving configuration information of the second communication network through an input device.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses an electronic device.

15 is a block diagram of an electronic device 1501 in a network environment 1500, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 15, in a network environment 1500, an electronic device 1501 (eg, the first electronic device 101, the second electronic device 102, or the server 110 of FIG. 1) may be connected to a first network ( 1598 (eg, near field communication) to communicate with the electronic device 1502, or via a second network 1599 (eg, far field communication) to the electronic device 1504 or the server 1508. have. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1501 may communicate with the electronic device 1504 through the server 1508. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1501 may include a processor 1520, a memory 1530, an input device 1550, an audio output device 1555, a display device 1560, an audio module 1570, and a sensor module ( 1576, interface 1577, haptic module 1579, camera module 1580, power management module 1588, battery 1589, communication module 1590, subscriber identification module 1596, and antenna module 1597 ) May be included. In some embodiments, at least one of the components (for example, the display device 1560 or the camera module 1580) may be omitted or another component may be added to the electronic device 1501. In some embodiments, some components, such as in the case of a sensor module 1576 (eg, fingerprint sensor, iris sensor, or illuminance sensor) embedded in display device 1560 (eg, display), may be It can be integrated.

The processor 1520 may, for example, drive software (eg, the program 1540) to drive at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1501 connected to the processor 1520. It can control and perform various data processing and operations. The processor 1520 may load and process instructions or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 1576 or the communication module 1590) into the volatile memory 1532, and process the resulting data in the nonvolatile memory 1534. Can be stored in The nonvolatile memory 1534 may include at least one of an internal memory 1536 or an external memory 1538.

According to one embodiment, the processor 1520 operates independently of the main processor 1521 (eg, central processing unit or application processor), and additionally or alternatively, uses less power than the main processor 1521, or Or a coprocessor 1523 (eg, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) specialized for the designated function. Here, the coprocessor 1523 may be operated separately from the main processor 1521 or embedded.

In this case, the coprocessor 1523 may replace, for example, the main processor 1521 while the main processor 1521 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 1521 is active (eg At least one of the components of the electronic device 1501 (eg, the display device 1560, the sensor module 1576, or the communication module) together with the main processor 1521 while in the application execution state. 1590) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with). According to one embodiment, the coprocessor 1523 (e.g., an image signal processor or communication processor) is implemented as some component of another functionally related component (e.g. camera module 1580 or communication module 1590). Can be. The memory 1530 may include various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 1501 (eg, the processor 1520 or the sensor module 1576), for example, software (eg, a program 1540). ), And input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory 1530 may include a volatile memory 1532 or a nonvolatile memory 1534.

The program 1540 is software stored in the memory 1530, and may include, for example, an operating system 1542, middleware 1544, or an application 1546.

The input device 1550 is a device for receiving an instruction or data to be used for a component of the electronic device 1501 (for example, the processor 1520) from the outside of the electronic device 1501 (for example, a user). For example, it may include a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard.

The sound output device 1555 is a device for outputting an audio signal to the outside of the electronic device 1501. For example, the sound output device 1555 may include a speaker used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and a receiver used for telephone reception only. It may include. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be formed integrally or separately from the speaker.

The display device 1560 is a device for visually providing information to a user of the electronic device 1501. For example, the display device 1560 may include a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to an embodiment, the display device 1560 may include a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity of the pressure on the touch circuitry or the touch.

The audio module 1570 may bidirectionally convert a sound and an electrical signal. According to an embodiment, the audio module 1570 acquires sound through the input device 1550, or an external electronic device (for example, wired or wirelessly connected to the sound output device 1555 or the electronic device 1501). Sound may be output through the electronic device 1502 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

The sensor module 1576 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an operating state (eg, power or temperature) inside the electronic device 1501 or an external environmental state. The sensor module 1576 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, Or an illumination sensor.

The interface 1577 may support a specified protocol that may be connected to an external electronic device (for example, the electronic device 1502) by wire or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface 1577 may include a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 1578 may be a connector for physically connecting the electronic device 1501 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1502), for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector. (Eg, headphone connector).

The haptic module 1579 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that can be perceived by the user through tactile or kinetic senses. The haptic module 1579 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 1580 may capture still images and videos. According to an embodiment, the camera module 1580 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

The power management module 1588 is a module for managing power supplied to the electronic device 1501, and may be configured, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 1589 is a device for powering at least one component of the electronic device 1501, and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 1590 establishes a wired or wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1501 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1502, the electronic device 1504, or the server 1508), and establishes the established communication channel. It can support to perform communication through. The communication module 1590 may include one or more communication processors that support wired or wireless communication that operate independently of the processor 1520 (eg, an application processor). According to one embodiment, the communication module 1590 is a wireless communication module 1592 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a near field communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 1594 (e.g., A local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module, comprising a local area network such as a first network 1598 (eg, Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association) using a corresponding communication module. Communication with an external electronic device via a communication network) or a second network 1599 (eg, a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN)). The various types of communication modules 1590 described above may be implemented as one chip or each separate chip.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication module 1592 may distinguish and authenticate the electronic device 1501 in a communication network by using user information stored in the subscriber identification module 1596.

The antenna module 1597 may include one or more antennas for transmitting or receiving signals or power from the outside. According to an example, the communication module 1590 (for example, the wireless communication module 1592) may transmit a signal to or receive a signal from an external electronic device through an antenna suitable for a communication method.

Some of the components are connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, a general purpose input / output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)). (E.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 1501 and the external electronic device 1504 through a server 1508 connected to the second network 1599. Each of the

electronic devices

1502 and 1504 may be a device that is the same as or different from the electronic device 1501. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 1501 may be executed in another or a plurality of external electronic devices. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 1501 needs to perform a function or service automatically or by request, the electronic device 1501 may instead or additionally execute the function or service by itself. At least some associated functions may be requested to the external electronic device. Upon receiving the request, the external electronic device may execute the requested function or additional function and transmit the result to the electronic device 1501. The electronic device 1501 may provide the requested function or service by processing the received result as it is or additionally. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

Each of the components described in various embodiments of the present disclosure may be composed of one or more components, and the names of the corresponding components may vary according to the type of electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device may be configured to include at least one of the components described in this document, and some components may be omitted or further include additional components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined to form a single entity, and thus may perform the same functions of the corresponding components before being combined.

As used herein, the term “module” may refer to a unit that includes one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. The module may be a minimum unit or part of an integrally constructed part. The module may be a minimum unit or part of performing one or more functions. The "module" can be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a “module” is one of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or programmable-logic devices that perform certain operations, known or developed in the future. It may include at least one.

At least a portion of an apparatus (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may be, for example, computer-readable storage media in the form of a program module. It can be implemented as a command stored in. When the command is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 410 of FIG. 4), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the command. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, a memory (eg, the memory 420 of FIG. 4).

Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (e.g. magnetic tape), optical media (e.g. compact disc read only memory), DVD ( digital versatile discs, magneto-optical media (e.g. floptical disks), hardware devices (e.g. read only memory, random access memory (RAM), or flash memory) In addition, the program instructions may include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code executable by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The hardware device described above may be various. It can be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

Modules or program modules according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the above components, some may be omitted, or further include other components. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments may be executed in a sequential, parallel, repetitive, or heuristic manner. In addition, some operations may be executed in a different order, may be omitted, or other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments, a storage medium storing instructions, wherein the instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by the at least one processor, wherein the at least one operation is A method of setting up a communication network of a home appliance, the method comprising: receiving service identification information associated with a second communication network from a first electronic device through a first communication network; Receiving identification information of the second electronic device from a second electronic device through the first communication network; Mapping the received identification information of the second electronic device with service identification information associated with the second communication network and storing the identification information; Receiving setting information of the second communication network from the first electronic device through the first communication network; And transmitting setting information of the received second communication network to the second electronic device through the first communication network based on the service identification information associated with the second communication network.

According to various embodiments, a storage medium storing instructions, wherein the instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by the at least one processor, wherein the at least one operation is A method for establishing a communication network of a second electronic device in a first electronic device, the method comprising: transmitting service identification information associated with a second communication network to an external device through a first communication network; Storing setting information of the second communication network; Transmitting setting information of the stored second communication network to a second electronic device; And connecting the second electronic device to the second communication network based on the setting information of the second communication network.

And the embodiments disclosed herein are presented for the purpose of explanation and understanding of the disclosed, technical content, and do not limit the scope of the technology described in this document. Accordingly, the scope of this document should be construed as including all changes or various other embodiments based on the technical spirit of this document.

Claims

In the server,

Communication circuitry for processing to transmit and receive data via a first communication network;

Memory; And

A processor electrically connected with the communication circuit;

When the memory is executed, the processor,

Receiving service identification information associated with a second communication network from a first electronic device through the first communication network,

Receives identification information of the second electronic device from the second electronic device through the first communication network,

Mapping the received identification information of the second electronic device with service identification information related to the second communication network, and storing the received identification information,

Receiving setting information of the second communication network from the first electronic device through the first communication network,

Storing instructions for transmitting the received setting information of the second communication network to the second electronic device via the first communication network based on service identification information associated with the second communication network.
The memory of claim 1, wherein the memory is executable by the processor to:

Receive a request relating to the setting of the second communication network from the second electronic device through the first communication network,

In response to receiving the request, storing instructions for transmitting a notification relating to a setting of the second communication network for the second electronic device to the first electronic device over the first communication network.
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second electronic device comprises a universal serial bus (USB) dongle connected to a home appliance.

Identification information of the second electronic device,

A subscriber identification number for the first network corresponding to the USB dongle.
The server of claim 1, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive identification information of the household appliance from the USB dongle that is connected to the household appliance through the first communication network. .
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second electronic device comprises a home appliance.

Identification information of the second electronic device,

And a subscriber identification number for the first network corresponding to the home appliance.
The method of claim 1, wherein the second communication network comprises a WiFi communication network,

The setting information of the second communication network is

At least one of a service set identifier (SSID) or a password for connecting to the WiFi communication network.
The memory of claim 1, wherein the memory is executable by the processor to:

Confirm identification information of the second electronic device received from the second electronic device,

If it is determined that the second electronic device is not registered with the first network, the server stores instructions for requesting a subscription to the second electronic device from a communication company server corresponding to the first network. .
In the first electronic device,

Communication circuitry for processing to transmit and receive data via a first communication network or a second communication network;

Memory; And

A processor electrically connected with the communication circuit;

When the memory is executed, the processor,

Transmit service identification information associated with a second communication network to an external device through the first communication network,

Store setting information of the second communication network,

Transmits setting information of the stored second communication network to a second electronic device;

And instructions for allowing the second electronic device to be connected by the second communication network based on the setting information of the second communication network.
The method of claim 8, wherein the second communication network comprises a WiFi communication network,

The setting information of the second communication network is

And at least one of a service set identifier (SSID) or a password for accessing the WiFi communication network.
10. The system of claim 8, wherein the memory is executed by the processor when executing:

And instructions for receiving configuration information of the second communication network through an input device.
In the method for setting a communication network of home appliances in the server,

Receiving service identification information associated with a second communication network from the first electronic device via the first communication network;

Receiving identification information of the second electronic device from a second electronic device through the first communication network;

Mapping the received identification information of the second electronic device with service identification information associated with the second communication network and storing the identification information;

Receiving setting information of the second communication network from the first electronic device through the first communication network; And

And transmitting setting information of the received second communication network to the second electronic device through the first communication network based on the service identification information associated with the second communication network. How to set up a network.
The method of claim 11, wherein the method is

8. A method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that it operates to correspond to any one of claims.
A method of setting up a communication network of a second electronic device in a first electronic device,

Transmitting service identification information associated with a second communication network to an external device via the first communication network;

Storing setting information of the second communication network;

Transmitting setting information of the stored second communication network to a second electronic device; And

And connecting the second electronic device with the second communication network based on the setting information of the second communication network.
The network of claim 13, wherein the second communication network comprises a WiFi communication network,

The setting information of the second communication network is

And at least one of a service set identifier (SSID) or a password for accessing the WiFi communication network.
The method of claim 13, further comprising receiving input of setting information of the second communication network through an input device.